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Sableyein Pokémon SoulGold

darkghost

Pokédex Entry

Darkness Pokémon

It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.

Sableye in Pokémon SoulGold

Sableye is #302 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 18 encounter locations.

Type
DarkGhost
Dex
#302
Abilities
Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Stall(Secondary)

Always moves last.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
133
EV Yield
1 Attack1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fairy ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5
Immune To
normalfightingpsychic

How to Obtain

Sableye appears in Kitakami Mountain 1F (uncommon), in Kitakami Mountain 2F (uncommon), and in Kitakami Mountain 3F (uncommon), among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 28 to 62.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (17)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
AstonishLevel: 3ghost
3010015
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Shadow SneakLevel: 9ghost
4010030
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
Fake OutLevel: 12normal
4010010
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
DisableLevel: 15normal
05520
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
DetectLevel: 18fighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Night ShadeLevel: 21ghost
110015
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Fury SwipesLevel: 24normal
188015
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Knock OffLevel: 27dark
010020
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
QuashLevel: 30dark
010015
Suppresses the foe, making it move last.
Shadow ClawLevel: 33ghost
7010015
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Mean LookLevel: 36normal
005
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Power GemLevel: 39rock
010020
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 42psychic
809015
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Shadow BallLevel: 45ghost
8010015
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Foul PlayLevel: 48dark
9510015
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (11)

Recovernormal
0020
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Moonlightfairy
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Nasty Plotdark
0020
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Flatterdark
010015
Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
Feintnormal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Sucker Punchdark
01005
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Trickpsychic
010010
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
Captivatenormal
010020
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Mean Looknormal
005
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Metal Burststeel
110010
Retaliates any hit with greater power.
Imprisonpsychic
0010
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.

TM/HM Moves (53)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
8010010TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
01000TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Energy Ballgrass
010010TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
7510015TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
01000TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
010010TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Low Sweepfighting
010020TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Snarldark
559515TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
010020TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
0020TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Tormentdark
010015TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
X Scissorbug
8010015TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
1
Resistances
3
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sableye. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sableye resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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